Show Your ID to Use ChatGPT? How New York's New AI Law Ends Online Anonymity
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New York's Senate Bill S9051B, signed in October 2026 and effective January 1, 2027, bars operators of covered AI chatbots from offering companion-style features until they confirm a user is not a minor. Because the check applies before access, it effectively requires age verification from all users.